The Motherly Podcast

Bobbie's Laura Modi on Fixing America's Infant Formula Problem

In this episode, Laura Modi, Founder and CEO of Bobbie, shares her journey from tech executive to mom-of-four turned reformer of the $90 billion infant formula industry. She also dive into the challenges of infant feeding, the fight for higher nutritional standards and transparency, and why she believes activism and family traditions are both essential parts of modern parenting. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Alex Spitz Wants You to Find Your Mom Village

In this episode, Liz speaks with Alex Spitz, Founder of New Mom School — a community-based program with nearly 40 locations across America that connects new moms with expert-led education and peer support at every stage, from newborns to toddlers. Together they explore why Alex started her business, what it's taught her about herself and motherhood, and why she believes community and a strong support system can radically transform your experience of motherhood. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Rachael Devaux on Protein, Power Pantries, and Simple Plates

In this episode, Liz chats with registered dietitian, personal trainer, and author Rachael Devaux. They discuss her New York Times bestselling cookbook, The High Protein Plate: 100 Satisfying High Protein Recipes, her transition to motherhood, and the importance of giving yourself grace through life's many changes. Rachael also breaks down the role protein plays in sustaining energy and shares practical tips for busy moms on healthy eating — including how to build a power pantry. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

More Mothers, More Love: Domenica Ruta on Reimagining Family

NY Times bestselling author Domenica Ruta joins Liz to discuss her newest novel All The Mothers — a story about a single mom who discovers her daughter's father has another child with a different woman, and the unexpected bond that forms between them. Domenica shares how this relationship was inspired by her own real life, and why she believes collective parenting and chosen community are the future of family ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Ruthie Ackerman on Ambition, Fertility & Becoming an Outlaw Mom

In this conversation, award-winning journalist and author of The Mother Code and Ignite Writers Collective founder, Ruthie Ackerman, discusses her long, ambivalent journey to motherhood—including confronting cultural narratives that pit motherhood against creative ambition and navigating egg freezing and failed IVF. She also shares her thoughts on the financial and ethical realities of the fertility industry, models of “outlaw” or “revolutionary” mothering, and how motherhood ultimately reshaped her values around time, work, and joy. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.